Thursday, November 21, 2013

Happy Birthday To Me Giveaway!

Well, my birthday is November 27, and no I will not tell how ancient I am, but more for privacy reasons than because I'm ashamed of growing older. In all honesty, I look forward to being an unusual old lady, I just don't want my body to give out on me. And as my Grandma used to say, "There's only one alternative to growing old." (Psst, the alternative is dying young, and nobody wants that!)

So, to celebrate with the few souls who actually read my blog, I'm going to be giving away something. One super spectacular reader will win a vintage sewing pattern and approximately 5 yards of vintagey cotton print fabric!

The pattern is Simplicity 5036, a sweet and versatile shirt dress pattern from the early sixties in size 12/bust 32. Don't let the size keep you from entering, because there are some really easy ways to resize patterns and a great tutorial on at the Sense & Sensibility pattern website (click here for the link).

Included with the pattern will be approximately 5 yards of a vintagey cotton print fabric, which will be more than enough to make any of the dresses from the pattern above with plenty left over if you choose to use it for one of the slim skirt versions.

I know it's not much, and I truly wish I could give away more, but alas, I am not a sponsored blog as yet, and no one will give me something to giveaway. So, I'm going to give you my own stuff. I hope you treasure and enjoy it as much as I do. <3

To enter, simply enter your name (first name is fine or online name, just so I can say who won), email address (i.e. YourName(at)whateveremails(dot)com), follow this blog, and then leave a comment with the info and letting me know you're a follower!

Want more? Share, share, share this giveaway and leave a link in the comments below, and you'll be entered to win extra times for each time you share.

I will choose one follower on December 1, 2013 at 6 am EST, then you, special winner, will receive an email telling you the good news and I will post the winner here!

I follow your blog and really enjoy it. The jeans entry was great b/c I have "unstitched" a favorite pair in order to do a remake. Happy birthday! It's only a number anyway. email is Catherinewithac@icloud.com.

I saw your contest on Sew Retro. This will be fun. I love the fabric. BTW, I know I'm older than you. I like growing older, it's fun to see what new things my body is doing (or losing!). This week I discovered I'm getting age spots! I'm 58.

HI, I RSS your blog,My name is megan and my email is meganleighyoung1991@gmail.com and I realise that I am out of the US however if I won I would be more than Happy to pay the shipping to Australia, I just absolutely LOVE the pattern :)

Hi, my name is Barbara York and my email is daisey_clover@suddenlink.net I really love the pattern and material. I will go to the website you recommended because I have several patterns I love that are too small that I would really like to make.

About Me

I'm a homeschooling mom and wife. I am a blood bought redeemed follower of Jesus Christ. I teach and play music, and love to sew, craft, read, and love wearing vintage clothing (usually made from vintage patterns that I've collected. Living a "vintage" kind of life. So, kick off your shoes and make yourself at home!

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